Letter, Joseph S. Fowler in Washington, D.C. to W. G. Brownlow, circa 1867 August 30
ALS. Says that General Howard is interested in the condition of discharged men in Tennessee...
Must impress upon the North the costs of being true to the union in the South. Says that the New York Tribune has reported that Brownlow has called for enfranchising the rebels,
but Fowler does not believe it. Says his opinion is that it will be in the second generation
before they will be fit to vote. Discusses Surratt trial. Says that Rutter is clean crazy.
With envelope.
Dates
- circa 1867 August 30
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository